Black Hills State University vs. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Black Hills State University vs. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology comparison

	Black Hills State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Black Hills State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Location	Spearfish, SD	Rapid City, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	3,425	2,492
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1006	#362
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bhsu.edu	sdsmt.edu
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Costs	Black Hills State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$7,700	$7,820
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,800	$12,240
Room & Board	$7,528	$8,020
Avg Net Price	$16,782	$21,124
Avg Grant Aid	$4,986	$5,431
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Black Hills State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,514
Admitted	1,526	1,252
Acceptance Rate	96.6%	82.7%
Enrolled %	31.5%	43%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	23/29
SAT Range	970/1085	1160/1378
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Feb 15, 2025

Academics	Black Hills State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Engineering (76%) Physical Sciences (9%) General Studies (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)
Outcomes	Black Hills State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Graduation Rate	28%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$60,000
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	79%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,478	$27,500
Median Loan Payment	$263	$284

Diversity	Black Hills State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
% Men	37%	76%
% Women	63%	24%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	84%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	4%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Black Hills State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
% In-State	57%	37%
% Out-of-State	42%	62%
Campus	Black Hills State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Black Hills State University is larger than than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology based on total student enrollment (3,425 students vs. 2,492 students)

Black Hills State University vs. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Black Hills State University or South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Black Hills State University for in-state tuition ($7,820.00 vs. $7,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology than Black Hills State University ($12,240.00 vs. $10,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Black Hills State University than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ($16,782 vs. $21,124)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 6.5% lower than costs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ($7,528 vs. $8,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students is 8.9% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($5,431 vs. $4,986)

Black Hills State University vs. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Black Hills State University or South Dakota School of Mines and Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Dakota School of Mines and Technology or Black Hills State University .

• The average SAT score at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (1200) is 212 points higher than at Black Hills State University (988)
• Incoming South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Black Hills State University (21)
• Accepted freshman South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (82.7%)

Black Hills State University vs. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Black Hills State University or South Dakota School of Mines and Technology? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Black Hills State University.

• The graduation rate at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is higher than Black Hills State University (48% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology earn on average $21,200 more per year than Black Hills State University graduates after ten years. ($60,000 vs. $38,800)
• Black Hills State University students graduate with a $2,022 lower median federal student loan debt than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates. ($25,478 vs. $27,500)
• Black Hills State University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates. ($263 vs. $284)
• More South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Black Hills State University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/